Sweet Week

Just wishing you all a sweet week! 

Wherever you are or whatever you're doing, 

I hope you are enjoying a sweet time!

Blessings,

Rebecca

Well, tomorrow I head back to work after a nice two week Spring Break!  It has been such a relaxing time, but also a time of getting MANY things accomplished!  Tomorrow, I will also be mailing out my Easter Swap partner, Julie's, basket of Easter goodies.  I hope she enjoys the things I have pack away in her boxful of Easter treasures and goodies.  Here's a picture of all of her goodies all wrapped up and ready to go!  I have had such fun with this, but also getting to know Julie!!  We have so much in common, and I am so happy with the new friend I have made through this swap!!  

Ok, when I get the word from Julie that she has received this, I will be sure to show you all the goodies that I sent to her.  I can't wait until you get it Julie!  I hope you enjoy everything!

Easter Blessings,

Rebecca

Flaunt Your Red Friday

Today is Flaunt Your Red Friday

 at Nancy's.  This is my second time to participate.

Here are a few shots I took of red in our home for

this week's Flaunt Your Red.  

I hope you enjoy!

Be sure to visit her blog here 

to see her red, and to visit all other participants!

They'll have you seeing red, in a good way!

Blessings,

Rebecca

Inspiration Board

This is a collage that I made for my craft room.  It is full of things I love, and is somewhat of an inspiration board.  I just love to gaze at it!  I am creating some more of these type collage pictures that will be in the shop soon {hopefully soon}.  I just wanted to share something that makes me smile.  Do some have an inspiration board that makes you smile?

Blessings,

Rebecca

Longing for London Part 2

As promised, I am back with some more memories of London.  Now, these may not be as humorous as the Double Decker Bus Incident, but fun nonetheless.

Now, I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea from my last post.  Yes, the lady on the bus was quite rude, but I can honestly say that in the ten days I was there, all over London, there wasn't one other person that was rude to us...quite the opposite...very nice and helpful indeed!!

~Portobello Market~

Portobello Market was one of the highest priorities on our list!  Take a look at this quaint street lined with wonderful colorful buildings.  Portobello Road goes through the heart of Notting Hill (you know the movie!)  The streets are lined with quaint little shops on either side of the street, but on a Saturday, the street is crowded with vendors and shoppers for about two miles down Portobello Road.  

 You will find antiques, crafts, new goods, second hand goods, fruits and veggies, and fresh flowers.   You will find bakeries, cafes, and snacks.  Really cool place to experience!

This is Alice's Antiques on Portobello Road!  

Gotta be drawn in by that wonderful red building!!

This little girl is a street performer.  She never opened her eyes or change her expression.  She just robotically turned back and forth, moving her arms and hands around.  She was really good!  I sure would have had to scratch or sneeze, or peek, but she didn't!  Awesome!    

~ToWeR of LoNdOn~

This was one of my favorite things on this trip!  It was all so intriguing to me, much to my surprise!  

The Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) stand watch and guard.  In early times, they kept watch over the prisoners.  Today they stand guard to keep the grounds and visitors safe.  Back in the day, the beefeaters would taste the food to insure they King would not be poisoned.  The Beefeaters take you on a tour of the towers, giving you history of each one.  Then you can go around as you wish through the buildings.  They have an "undress" uniform for everyday, and a dress uniform for special occasions. 

~Undress Uniform~

~Dress Uniform~

 This is the White Tower.    The tower in the background is where the Crown Jewels are housed.  The White Tower might make you think about this Queen...

Anne Boleyn

She was convicted of adultry and incest, but the real reason was the fact that she didn't produce a son, an heir to the throne.  She was afraid of the guillotine, so a French import was brought in.  This executioner was a specialist with the double handed sword.  Ugghh!!  Anne Boleyn was beheaded on Tower Green in 1536.  It is said that she haunts the Tower of London, and has been seen frequently on the Green, as well as, in the Chapel Royal situated in the White Tower.  The Tower of London has seen its fair share of executions, murders, tortures, and poisonings.  

 

 You will see ravens at the Tower of London.  The legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the White Tower will crumble and it will be the fall of England.  No worries, these ravens have their wings clipped and will not fly away!

That's Tower Bridge in the background (you know London Bridge). 

Ahhhh, I am really looonnnnnggggging to go back again now!

And the thing is, I have sooooo much more that I could share.  Maybe I'll do just that on another day.

Happy Saturday!

Back Porch Blessings,

Rebecca

Project Friday

I love to decoupage!  This was always a favorite art project when I was a child.  Since it is officially spring, and Easter is on its way, I will be showing how to make decoupage Easter eggs...elegant style!

First, you need your "blank" canvas.....a  paper mache' egg or egg box.  After you have decided what colors and design you wish to make, gather all of your supplies.  (There is special glue out there for decoupage, but white glue works well too.  You can even water down your white glue a bit.)

Apply glue with your brush to the egg, and start putting on your paper.  (Once again, there is a lot to choose from when it comes to decoupage paper, but tissue paper, lightweight paper, and doilies work too!)  I am using paper lace and doilies.  I am using glitter glue as well.  Use your brush and fingers to gently push the paper over the egg, getting out any bubbles that might occur.  Let this dry before you move on to the next step.  If you decided on the egg box, you will decorate each part, making sure it will close when complete.  

Begin to decorate your egg.  I have decided to make this egg to where it will be one piece.  Since my egg was in two pieces, I just glued it shut.  I have decoupaged some small flowers on the egg.

Embellish as you wish and ENJOY!

Actually, these three Elegant Eggs can be 

found here in my shop.

Be sure to go by and visit Rosemarie who is the hostess for Project Fridays.  She has a great project to share with you today, as do many other talented bloggers.

Have a great decoupage day!

Happy First Day of Spring!

I love this season...flowers blooming...sweet little eggs in nests...warm, sunny days...gentle cool breezes...aahhh Spring!

Back Porch Blessings,

Rebecca

Spring Fluffing Party

Rhoda is hosting a Spring Fluffing Party so I thought I'd join in on the fun.  I'm a little late for the party, but I hope that's ok!

So here are some photos of what I've been doing on 

Our Back Porch and inside too!  :)

The Easter Bunny has just brought these 

Elegant Eggs to Two Velvet Bunnies.  

You can find them here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Springy Back Porch Blessings,

Rebecca

Back To The Bunnies

A few posts ago I told you I'd be sharing my bunnies with you.  

So, here I am to show you my sweet little furry creatures...

I love this little bunny!  He always makes me smile.  

Nestled between vintage lace and millinery flowers, his sweet

 little face greets me each time I sit down in my craft room. 

 He is right there ready to lend me a little pearly pin when I need one!

Next up are my chalkware bunnies.  

The one on the left is a bobble head, I tied a cute bow 

around the other one's neck.  The blue flocked bunny was 

a "prize" that I found inside of German paper mache' 

Easter egg.  Cute!

Not sure where I acquired the ceramic bunny on the left, 

but the top bunny was found in a little shop at 

Portobello Market in London.

~Shabby White Bunny~

~Bunny Easter Egg~

There are small glitter bunnies in an 

array of colors on the tree.

~My first Jim Shore bunny~

When you lift the "lid" from the little egg that is in the stroller, 

you will find baby bunny hiding inside.  Sweet!

My friend Lisa gave me this Jim Shore bunny for my birthday.

Thanks Lisa!

Little Kissing Bunnies

~So in Love~

This bunny plaque was found on sale at Peeble's.

Isn't she the sweetest!?! 

 I purchased her at One Hundred Wishes last year. 

 I just love her!

Well, you know these two cuties. 

 They are the velvet bunnies that inspired me with 

my new shop Two Velvet Bunnies.

Thanks for hopping by today to visit with the little bunnies.  

I hope you have a blessed day.

Back Porch Bunny Blessings,

Rebecca